I can often begin work within one to two weeks. I do, however, take on emergency projects for an extra fee.

Do you copy edit SEO content?

Naturally. But let’s be real for a hot second…SEO only gets you so far. To sell products & services and turn prospects into loyal customers, you need to create an emotional connection with them. You do this by sharing a story, not by using the same five keywords in every paragraph.

First of all, I call it an agreement. Second, YES. An agreement sets expectations and holds each of us accountable.

Do you offer free revisions?

Absolutely. As part of our agreement, you’re entitled to 1 free revision. I pride myself on getting it right the first time, so I doubt you’ll need a revision.

Can I copy someone else’s words and have you rewrite it in my “voice”?

Definitely NOT.

I only copy edit original work. I won’t take someone else’s content and rewrite it for you.

I do this out of principle.

People pay a lot of money to have original content written. Even if they didn’t, sometimes someone’s poured their soul (voice and style) into it. And worked really hard to share value.

I don’t think it’s right for you to swipe their content, tweak a few words/sentences, and claim it as your original work.

That’s just my stance as a copy editor.

But I don’t judge other editors who are willing to rewrite someone else’s content because that’s what their client wants. Editors gotta eat, too.

It’s just something I can’t do. It doesn’t align with my integrity.

You offer 1 free revision with your services. What’s the difference between a revision and a rewrite? And how much does each additional revision or rewrite cost?

A revision constitutes small edits of less than 25% of the copy. Maybe reworking a CTA or headline, too. After the first free revision, I charge 25% of the total project fee for each additional revision.

A rewrite constitutes reworking 75% or more of the copy, and I charge 75% of the total project fee to do that.

Still have questions?

Email me: autumn@grumpygrammarian.com

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